Cestum nocturnum

[andy_j]

Anyone grown this before ? I have one which is approx 3' tall and just about to come into flower for the second time this year.

It's in the conservatory, heated to a minimum of 10 c at night all winter, watering when needed with hard (ish) tap water and fed weekly.

It does lose some of the older leaves (as i suppose all evergreens do) but not sure if i should be watering with soft water.

Any help on keeping this beauty alive for next year will be appreciated.

Andy

[Tam]

PlantFiles: Detailed information on Night Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night Cestrum nocturnum - This might help

[shushkin!]

I grow Cestrum Parqui in a big pot on my patio. It seems pretty tough. I thought
I had lost it after quite a hard winter but blimey up it popped again in May. It
had died right back to ground level and looked just like a few bedraggled twigs! I
nearly chucked it out.
It is not the most exciting looking shrub but I like it and love the night scented
flowers. They smell gorgeous when I am in the garden on warm summer evenings
enjoying a mohito.
I am going to try growing a deep blue clematis next to it to clamber through and
extend the period of interest.